The founder of the startup Colive wants to use premium Cypriot olive oil to spark global conversations about peace. He connects family farms on both sides of the UN Buffer Zone to create the first product in what he hopes will be an entire line of culturally significant ingredients and foods to encourage cooperation. That …
This year at Slush – one of Europe’s largest tech summits, Nordic Startup Bits wanted to take a closer look at some interesting FoodTech startups. We met one of the most exciting entrepreneurs in this scene, Martti Paatela, a former rocket scientist and now CEO and co-founder of the Finish FoodTech startup Epic Foods. According …
Make the World Listen to You Get Sandwich is a startup that wants to help people who are struggling with public speaking by providing them with a library of authentic practice videos. The startup was founded in 2017 by Min’an Tan and Martha Winata, who were also struggling with their public speeches. They believe that …
The Future of Addiction Treatment Is Digital Kontigo Care follows the personal journey of its founder, Daniel Benitez, who during his alcohol addiction treatment struggled with alcohol relapses even though he received good treatment. He has not been the only case though. Finding out that traditionally 8 out of 10 patients will relapse into addiction, …
TRINE, the Crowdfunding Platform That Has Helped Nearly 230 Thousand People Get Access to Clean Energy Crowdfunding today is another global trend that is growing continuously. Since its emergence in the late 2000s, it has become popularized due to the individual’s decision-making process as one of the main features, and its viral nature, as it …
Technology in a Mission for Preventing Heart Diseases “Our vision is saving at least 1 million lives each year,” say the creators of Heartstrings, Allen and Max Mohammadi, and with a vision this concrete and ambitious, is a company not set for success? Their idea, which was born after seeing a senior individual at a …
Zadaa fights fast and unsustainable fashion with an app Fast fashion has become yet another challenge in dealing with sustainability or the lack there of, which is why we’ve been seeing a palate of initiatives that try to tackle this issue. These initiatives, transform in tech-based solutions very often, and a perfect example is the …
Insubalance, the Food Supplement That Can Prevent Diabetes With the number of diabetes patients on the rise, the Norwegian startup Lion Healthcare has focused on shifting from the traditional healthcare that includes treatment once the disease is diagnosed and instead is positioning a solution that would prevent the pre and early-stage type 2 diabetes. The …
It’s Time to Take Mental Illnesses Seriously Mental health has become a huge social burden and a problem that grows on a daily basis. According to Monsenso founders, it is a major reason for lower life quality. This problem is expected to become the largest burden in the early 2020s. That’s why Monsenso has developed …
Sharing the Noble Goals of the UN for Clean Water In a world where water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of the global population, a Norwegian startup embarked on a mission with a noble cause – provide cheap water by making proven method for water purification far more efficient. Founded by three young Norwegian …
